MCAS REPORT Spring 2013 Presented to the Hingham School Committee November 18, 2013 by Ellen Keane, Assistant Superintendent OVERVIEW OF MCAS TESTS Grades 3-8 and 10 – ELA and Math Grades 4, 7 and 10 – Composition Grades 5 and 8 – Science and Technology Grades 9/10 – Science and Technology (Biology and Chemistry) Multiple Choice Open Response Short Answer Writing Prompts MCAS DATA Percentage of Students at Proficient/ Advanced Levels Composite Performance Index – CPI (measure of progress toward 100% proficient/advanced goal) Student Growth Percentile - SGP (measure of progress in student performance over previous year compared to academic peers) MCAS RESULTS Percentage of Students at Proficient / Advanced Levels 2013 Grades 3, 4 and 5 Mass. Hingham Grade 3 Reading 57 77 Grade 3 Math 66 Grade 4 ELA Mass. Hingham Grade 6 ELA 67 86 80 Grade 6 Math 61 83 53 81 Grade 7 ELA 72 96 Grade 4 Math 52 79 Grade 7 Math 52 73 Grade 5 ELA 66 86 Grade 8 ELA 78 94 Grade 5 Math 61 81 Grade 8 Math 55 82 Grade 5 Science 51 78 Grade 8 Science 39 58 Mass. Hingham Mass. Hingham Grade 10 ELA 91 100 ELA 69 88 Grade 10 Math 80 95 Math 61 81 Grade 10 Science 71 94 Science 53 75 Grade 10 Grades 6, 7 and 8 All Grades MCAS RESULTS Composite Performance Index Results (CPI) 2013 Grades 3, 4 and 5 Mass. Hingham Grade 3 Reading 83.3 92.6 Grade 3 Math 84.3 Grade 4 ELA Grades 6, 7 and 8 Mass. Hingham Grade 6 ELA 85.1 94.8 92.4 Grade 6 Math 80.3 92.3 78.9 93.1 Grade 7 ELA 88.4 98.8 Grade 4 Math 80.2 92.6 Grade 7 Math 74.4 89.1 Grade 5 ELA 84.7 94.2 Grade 8 ELA 90.1 97.8 Grade 5 Math 80.6 91.9 Grade 8 Math 76.0 93.8 Grade 5 Science 78.5 91.6 Grade 8 Science 71.0 84.7 Grade 10 Mass. Hingham Mass. Hingham Grade 10 ELA 96.9 100 ELA 86.8 95.6 Grade 10 Math 90.2 98.1 Math 80.8 92.6 Grade 10 Science 88.0 98.1 Science 79.0 91.0 All Grades MCAS RESULTS Student Growth Percentile (SGP) (Massachusetts 2013 Median Scores – 50th Percentile) Grades 4 and 5 Hingham Grades 6, 7 and 8 Hingham Grade 4 ELA 64* Grade 6 ELA 60* Grade 4 Math 66* Grade 6 Math 47 Grade 5 ELA 67* Grade 7 ELA 64* Grade 5 Math 64* Grade 7 Math 47 Grade 8 ELA 47 Grade 8 Math 56.5 Grade 10 Hingham All Grades Hingham ELA 68* ELA 63* Math 56.5 Math 57 * High SGP Typical SGP Low SGP 60 - 99 40 - 59 0 - 39 DISTRICT STRENGTHS Scores higher than state: percentage scoring proficient/advanced and CPIs Highest scores: gr. 10 ELA, math and science; gr. 6, 7 and 8 ELA and gr. 6 math; gr. 5 ELA and math; gr. 4 ELA Highest CPIs: gr. 10 ELA, math and science; gr. 6, 7, and 8 ELA; gr. 5 ELA Highest SGPs: gr. 10 ELA; gr. 6 and 7 ELA; gr. 5 ELA and math; gr. 4 ELA and math DISTRICT STRENGTHS (continued) Increases in percentage at proficient/ advanced: gr. 10 ELA (100) and science; gr. 7 ELA; gr. 8 math; gr. 5 ELA; gr. 4 ELA and math Special education CPIs higher than state CPIs Gender CPIs similar Small range between elementary school scores: gr. 3 reading; gr. 4 ELA and math High district state rankings: gr. 10 ELA and science; gr. 7 ELA; gr. 4 ELA and math DISTRICT CONCERNS Lowest score: gr. 8 science Lowest SGP: gr. 6 and 7 math and gr. 8 ELA below state SGP Lowest Special Education CPIs: gr. 3 math; gr. 6 and 7 math Large range between elementary school scores: gr. 5 math and science DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT STEPS Analyze and monitor student performance results Implement intervention and challenge programs Implement state funded MCAS high school tutoring programs Continue use of test taking and instructional strategies Align curriculum with Common Core State Standards Revise/update curriculum, as necessary Continue professional development programs Continue use of supervision and evaluation process MASSACHUSETTS ACCOUNTABILITY REPORTS HINGHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS DISTRICT 2013 MASSACHUSETTS ACCOUNTABILTIY SYSTEM School Percentiles (1-99): Overall performance compared to other schools with same grade span Accountability and Assistance Levels (1-5): Level 1 – highest performing to Level 5 – lowest performing – reported for all students and high needs subgroup MCAS Participation: Minimum of 95% students required (ELA, math, science) MASSACHUSETTS ACCOUNTABILTIY SYSTEM Annual Progress & Performance Index / PPI (0-100): Measure of improvement toward indicator targets over two years – target of 75+ Cumulative Progress & Performance Index / CPPI (0-100): Combination of assessment data including indicators on performance and growth over last 4 years – target of 75+ CPPI Indicators: Narrowing proficiency gap (ELA, math, science), growth (ELA & math), 10% increase scoring advanced (ELA, math, science), 10% decrease scoring warning/ failing (ELA, math, science), high school only-graduation and drop out rates HINGHAM 2013 ACCOUNTABILITY RESULTS SCHOOL PERCENTILES East School Foster School PRS South School HMS HHS 88 88 98 90 89 94 HINGHAM 2013 ACCOUNTABILITY RESULTS CUMULATIVE PROGRESS AND PERFORMANCE INDEX AND STATE LEVELS EAST FOSTER PRS SOUTH HMS HHS HINGHAM CPPI – TARGET 75 All High Needs Levels Students Students 1-5 92 47 2 97 86 1 100 98 74 63 2 2 90 73 2 100 94 89 71 1 2 HINGHAM 2013 ACCOUNTABILITY RESULTS School Percentiles – All Schools “Highest Performing” CPPI – All Students – All Schools Exceeded Target – High Levels of Progress CPPI – High Needs – Met Target/Level 1: Foster and HHS CPPI – High Needs – Below Target/Level 2: East, PRS, South and HMS DESE REQUIREMENTS LEVEL 2 SCHOOLS Analyze “High Needs” data Review level of implementation of “Conditions for School Effectiveness” Revise School Improvement Plans with interventions and support strategies Disseminate DESE required Report Cards to parents Prioritize Title I funding for Level 2 schools